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Senate roll call 557 · 113th Congress · Sep 16, 2014

Stephen G. Burns, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2019

On Sep 16, 2014, the Senate voted 60–40 on “On the Nomination” (PN 1931). Result: Nomination Confirmed. By party: Democrats 53–0, Republicans 5–40, Independents 2–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Nomination Confirmed
Yes
60
No
40
Did not vote
5
Date
Sep 16, 2014

By party

  • Republicans5 yes · 40 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats53 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Independents2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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